Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Dublin fire service training and staffing
Summary
McCartan gives notice of an Adjournment matter about fire-service training and staffing, citing gaps in breathing-apparatus training and impending senior staff departures. The Ceann Comhairle will communicate with him.
Before we embark on Questions I am formally giving notice of my desire to raise on the Adjournment, in the light of the horrific events in King's Cross station in London, the state of the training facilities and staffing of the Dublin fire services, particularly in view of the fact that upwards of half of the current staff are not trained in the use of breathing apparatus and that upwards of 50 of the more senior staff members will be departing the service before Christmas under the voluntary redundancy scheme.
